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It sounds like she has dual citizenship but the US bit is in limbo.
It sounds like she either needs to formally renounce her US citizenship or turn it in to full citizenship and claim a US passport.
This is because of changes where dual citizenship holding north American people need to show both passports when they enter the country IIRC.
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What Howard said. I thought people born in the US got US citizenship automatically? I think I remember reading that in a story about Boris Johnson, who was born in New York City. It may be what happened to her even without her parents realising (or it being forgotten over time).
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I can help with that. Legislation in the USA dictates that if you are entitled to a US passport (which she is being born on US soil) then you MUST travel on a US passport when entering the USA.
You will need to either
- Get a US passport - (requires Birth Certificate and Social Security Number first)
- Give up US citizenship
The embassy can help with either option. You will need to pay money either way.
Happy to help interpret USA embassy bureaucracy for you. Drop me a PM and I'll do what I can.
- Get a US passport - (requires Birth Certificate and Social Security Number first)
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Here's a weird one. Anyone got any direct experience of this situation?
My wife was born in the USA to British parents. Her dad just happened to be working there for a year. She was registered at the British Consulate as a UK citizen and does not have, nor has she ever had, US citizenship or a passport. I know she was entitled to it, but she doesn't have it.
Any time we've been to the US, she's been asked to show her US passport, and when she says she doesn't have one they're OK. Now apparently, due to a change in legislation, people born in the US have to show their US passport or their 'loss of nationality letter' - neither of which she has.
She contacted the US Embassy, who were not very helpful.
Does anyone know anyone in the same boat?